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| Author: | Bamba [ Wed Mar 09, 2016 12:41 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Also, is that DSFix utility still worth installing? I can't even remember what it did but it seemed to be recommended for the PC version at the time. |
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| Author: | Mr Dave [ Wed Mar 09, 2016 12:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Bamba wrote: Also, is that DSFix utility still worth installing? I can't even remember what it did but it seemed to be recommended for the PC version at the time. Yes, if you want a graphical upgrade over consoles. Although I wouldn't suggest enabling 60fps, due to the physics braking. Falling through floors isn't gun. |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Wed Mar 09, 2016 13:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Mr Dave wrote: Bamba wrote: Also, is that DSFix utility still worth installing? I can't even remember what it did but it seemed to be recommended for the PC version at the time. Yes, if you want a graphical upgrade over consoles. Although I wouldn't suggest enabling 60fps, due to the physics braking. Falling through floors isn't gun. I don't know if my ageing PC will actually offer any graphical upgrades but cool, I'll have a play around with it. |
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| Author: | Satsuma [ Wed Mar 09, 2016 16:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Man alive, Bamba playing Dark Souls... I can't think of anything worse. Can we take bets on how long it takes for him to delete it - I'll have 1 hour 10 minutes. |
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| Author: | myp [ Wed Mar 09, 2016 16:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Saturnalian wrote: Man alive, Bamba playing Dark Souls... I can't think of anything worse. Can we take bets on how long it takes for him to delete it - I'll have 1 hour 10 minutes. Considering he made his play through of The Last of Us sound like Dark Souls I'll go with 48 mins. |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Wed Mar 09, 2016 16:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
I reckon he'll do alright.. But only for 90 minutes. Put me down for that. |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Wed Mar 09, 2016 16:42 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
You'll have to wait for your results as the Steam key might not come in for up to a week and I'll almost certainly have started playing through something else by then. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Wed Mar 09, 2016 17:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Dark Souls isn't really in any way annoying until the GoatFucker |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Wed Mar 09, 2016 17:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
I reckon he'll complete it. Faith! |
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| Author: | Mr Dave [ Wed Mar 09, 2016 17:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Cras wrote: Dark Souls isn't really in any way annoying until the GoatFucker I don't know. I see him bailing at the asylum demon. |
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| Author: | myp [ Wed Mar 09, 2016 17:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Mr Dave wrote: Cras wrote: Dark Souls isn't really in any way annoying until the GoatFucker I don't know. I see him bailing at the asylum demon. I couldn't get past the first village. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Wed Mar 09, 2016 17:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
You mean the Asylum you start in (basically the tutorial), or the castle with the skeletons in? DS doesn't really have a village that I can think of. |
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| Author: | myp [ Wed Mar 09, 2016 17:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Cras wrote: You mean the Asylum you start in (basically the tutorial), or the castle with the skeletons in? DS doesn't really have a village that I can think of. search.php?keywords=first+village&terms=all&author=lonewolves&sc=1&sf=all&sk=t&sd=d&sr=posts&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Search I've never played Dark Souls. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Wed Mar 09, 2016 17:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Oh. You were being "funny" |
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| Author: | myp [ Wed Mar 09, 2016 17:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Cras wrote: Oh. You were being "funny" Just because you were unaware of an in-joke it doesn't mean you weren't included on it. No need to have hurt feelings, dear friend. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Wed Mar 09, 2016 17:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
"friend" *Points fingers at eyes. Then at Lonewolves* *Then Bamba* |
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| Author: | myp [ Wed Mar 09, 2016 17:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
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| Author: | Mr Dave [ Wed Mar 09, 2016 18:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Cras wrote: You mean the Asylum you start in (basically the tutorial), or the castle with the skeletons in? DS doesn't really have a village that I can think of. He wouldn't be able to escape the asylum. |
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| Author: | myp [ Wed Mar 09, 2016 18:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Mr Dave wrote: Cras wrote: You mean the Asylum you start in (basically the tutorial), or the castle with the skeletons in? DS doesn't really have a village that I can think of. He wouldn't be able to escape the asylum. It's probably best I stay and complete my course of treatment tbh |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Wed Mar 09, 2016 19:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
I think he's going to get bummed in the face. 37mins. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Thu Mar 17, 2016 17:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Bamba wrote: I'd always talked about fancying a go at Dark Souls just to see what the hype's about but not wanting to actually buy it because I was 99.9% sure I'd get frustrated and hate it due to my being crap. Well, it seems I'll get my wish because Steam keys for the 'Prepare to Die' edition are currently being given away for free here: http://store.goldenjoystick.com/free-dark-souls Quote: Due to limited stock and unprecedented demand you have not been successful in your application for a Dark Souls Prepare to Die Edition download key.  Did you get one, Bamba? |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Thu Mar 17, 2016 17:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Grim... wrote: Bamba wrote: I'd always talked about fancying a go at Dark Souls just to see what the hype's about but not wanting to actually buy it because I was 99.9% sure I'd get frustrated and hate it due to my being crap. Well, it seems I'll get my wish because Steam keys for the 'Prepare to Die' edition are currently being given away for free here: http://store.goldenjoystick.com/free-dark-souls Quote: Due to limited stock and unprecedented demand you have not been successful in your application for a Dark Souls Prepare to Die Edition download key. Did you get one, Bamba? I never heard back from them one way or another. The chat on the page did imply there would be some kind of time lag before they actually handed the keys out so I just sort of hoped it might turn up eventually. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Thu Mar 17, 2016 18:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
I got that earlier today. |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Thu Mar 17, 2016 21:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Just got the email telling me there's no Dark Souls for me. |
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| Author: | Satsuma [ Thu Mar 17, 2016 21:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
I feel like you dodged a bullet. |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Thu Mar 17, 2016 23:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Saturnalian wrote: I feel like you dodged a bullet. Yeah, probably. Though you guys miss out on the entertainment of my attempt. |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Mar 18, 2016 0:09 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Bamba wrote: Saturnalian wrote: I feel like you dodged a bullet. Yeah, probably. Though you guys miss out on the entertainment of my attempt. Or maybe not… |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Mar 18, 2016 8:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Myp is gifting us copies! |
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| Author: | zaphod79 [ Mon Apr 11, 2016 10:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2016/04/08/how- ... dark-souls Quote: How A Total Novice Beat Dark Souls, And Changed Her Life Doing So Good read and you can then watch the lets plays starting here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaTUtYV ... xT&index=1 |
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| Author: | Pundabaya [ Mon Apr 11, 2016 16:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Very interesting read. |
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| Author: | zaphod79 [ Sat Apr 23, 2016 12:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
For those that missed out on the 'free' copy but were still thinking of getting this http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/dark-so ... de-2435720 £3.99 for the PC version |
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| Author: | Pundabaya [ Fri Apr 29, 2016 11:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Two more bosses down. Off to the profaned capital! I also took a good look at the boss souls I l've collected, and cashed all the ones I don' t want the loot in for souls and, levelled up lots. |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Apr 29, 2016 11:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Pundabaya wrote: Two more bosses down. Off to the profaned capital! I also took a good look at the boss souls I l've collected, and cashed all the ones I don' t want the loot in for souls and, levelled up lots. I thought you were playing Dark Souls 3. 
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Wed Sep 27, 2017 8:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Should I get Dark Souls? Should I start with 1? |
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| Author: | Mr Dave [ Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
DavPaz wrote: Should I get Dark Souls? Should I start with 1? 1. If it sounds like something you would like. 2. Yes. (although not because you need to play them in order for plot, but rather, it's the best design of the lot.) |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:10 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
I have Dark Souls Davpaz and I found it infuriatingly hard. I started it on 3, maybe 4 separate occasions too so I gave it a fair chance but in the end it was just too hard for me to endure with my limited gaming time. I can appreciate why people like it though. |
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| Author: | markg [ Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Yeah I can appreciate why people like it too. It's because they're fucking mental. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
I would perhaps start with Bloodborne - the best Dark Souls game. If you do go for DS3 make sure to get the whip. I should finish editing my videos. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Play them all in order if you can. I'm assuming the multiplayer servers are still busy for DS? Would be a rather hollow* experience without other people popping in. *Amazing Joke ahead. |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:26 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Dark Souls is backwards compatible on the Xbox One so that normally gives the multiplayers lobbies a bump... not that anyone here would know of course. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Wed Sep 27, 2017 10:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Like MrDave mentioned, the level design in Dark Souls is superb. Slightly jealous of you experiencing it all for the first time. Pyromancy is your friend. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Wed Sep 27, 2017 11:14 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Ok. I'll try it. I wonder if there's a demo... |
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| Author: | Satsuma [ Wed Sep 27, 2017 11:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
DavPaz wrote: Should I get Dark Souls? Should I start with 1? Do you have spare hours and hours to sit and play videogames? No? Then don’t bother. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Wed Sep 27, 2017 11:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Satsuma wrote: DavPaz wrote: Should I get Dark Souls? Should I start with 1? Do you have spare hours and hours to sit and play videogames? No? Then don’t bother. Ouch man. Easy with the reality check. I just wanted to try it 
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| Author: | devilman [ Wed Sep 27, 2017 11:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
If you want the first one on the 360, I can lend you my copy and pop it in the post to you. I was going to restart it myself actually, but I think if I fired up my 360, I'd probably get complaints from the neighbours about the noise |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Wed Sep 27, 2017 11:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
devilman wrote: If you want the first one on the 360, I can lend you my copy and pop it in the post to you. I was going to restart it myself actually, but I think if I fired up my 360, I'd probably get complaints about the noise from the neighbours. Same mate  Thanks for the offer, but I'm PC-only for a while
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Wed Sep 27, 2017 11:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Once it get's under your skin, Dark Souls will make you find the time. |
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| Author: | Findus Fop [ Wed Sep 27, 2017 11:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
Satsuma wrote: DavPaz wrote: Should I get Dark Souls? Should I start with 1? Do you have spare hours and hours to sit and play videogames? No? Then don’t bother. Suspect this is the best advice. As per my games-to-dip-in-and-out-of thread, I don't have the time for more demanding gaming experiences so will never get to properly experience DS and the like (for 10 years or so, anyway). Which is why I suspect I'm doomed to play Ubi open-world games which are particularly generous in terms of getting straight into it and giving you a good time for 30 minutes. |
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| Author: | devilman [ Wed Sep 27, 2017 11:38 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
DavPaz wrote: devilman wrote: If you want the first one on the 360, I can lend you my copy and pop it in the post to you. I was going to restart it myself actually, but I think if I fired up my 360, I'd probably get complaints about the noise from the neighbours. Same mate Thanks for the offer, but I'm PC-only for a whileFair enough. I see that the Prepare to Die edition has been as low as £3.47 in the past and is currently £15.77, so it might be worth waiting for a sale somewhere.
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| Author: | Satsuma [ Wed Sep 27, 2017 12:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dark Souls |
If you’re on PC I think there was an issue with the PC port whereby you had to download DSfix (I think) to sort it out. I’m still not sure that this fully resolved any issues but a Dave may be able to advise. To be fair, if all you want to do is dabble then I’d strongly suggest you get Dark Souls 3. It’s more accessible, looks better, the PC port is great and supports higher frame rates and resolutions (so I heard - PS4 player here), it’s more linear, has fast travel, the online element is still going strong with regular players so you won’t miss out on integral elements of the game like invasions (you doing one or having one done to you) or friendly co-op to help you with bosses or just to nip into someone’s world to help them with a boss. You’ll get everything you need to know about the franchise while it’s still active. The story won’t matter much and if you really enjoy yourself then you might be inclined to pick up the earlier iterations which are less accessible to newbies but armed with some information on how to play it’ll be much less daunting. So, yeah, get Dark Souls 3 while it’s still be regularly played. |
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